diff --git a/libavcodec/xvmc.h b/libavcodec/xvmc.h
index d268da840d..d31d685db9 100644
--- a/libavcodec/xvmc.h
+++ b/libavcodec/xvmc.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include <X11/extensions/Xvlib.h>
 #include <X11/extensions/XvMClib.h>
 
+#include "avcodec.h"
 
 //the surface should be shown, the video driver manipulates this
 #define AV_XVMC_STATE_DISPLAY_PENDING 1